Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 68 with .264 | 128gr | Hasler Hunting bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,038 psi | 78% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,649 psi | 83% | 3153 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,318 psi | 58% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 72% | 2999 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 72% | 3031 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,305 psi | 60% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 99.7% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 61% | 2723 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 80% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 66% | 2907 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,714 psi | 67% | 2907 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 67% | 2858 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 60% | 2782 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,057 psi | 58% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,502 psi | 49% | 2654 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 77% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 67% | 2851 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 60% | 2792 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 58% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 51% | 2664 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,892 psi | 77% | 3084 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,385 psi | 76% | 2946 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 56% | 2726 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,434 psi | 57% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 60% | 2792 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 83% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,273 psi | 55% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,721 psi | 83% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 64% | 2792 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 62% | 2772 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 72% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,576 psi | 53% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,084 psi | 83% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 44% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 76% | 2913 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,450 psi | 62% | 2828 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,289 psi | 58% | 2812 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 81% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 79% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 52% | 2592 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 76% | 2956 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,634 psi | 51% | 2710 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 64% | 2871 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 78% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 57% | 2769 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 76% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 51% | 2638 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 45% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 80% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 78% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 48% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,958 psi | 63% | 2884 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 69% | 2835 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 83% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 81% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 79% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 66% | 2835 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 70% | 2822 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 74% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 80% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 58% | 2687 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 79% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 65% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 64% | 2861 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,334 psi | 60% | 2789 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,396 psi | 70% | 2972 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,895 psi | 81% | 3163 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 79% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,721 psi | 83% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 53% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 61% | 2740 fps | 97.1% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 77 powders for 6.5 x 68 loaded with the .264 | 128gr | Hasler Hunting. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,235 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,955 fps to 3,235 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 128.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. As outliers, ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-50, IMR 7977 Enduron burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.